El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

El Cabezo surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,040 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
17
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.2
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
459
392
374
856
1079
951
1962
1619
1342
1081
1308
1591
1671
1096
875
631
453
393
679
1201
921
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:01PM0.69m
4:29AM0.83m
3:35PM0.64m
5:02AM0.87m
4:08PM0.60m
5:35AM0.89m
4:41PM0.56m
6:09AM0.89m
5:14PM0.53m
6:47AM0.89m
5:48PM0.50m
7:27AM0.88m
6:21PM0.48m
Low Tide
9:35PM0.12m
10:33AM0.37m
10:01PM0.11m
11:17AM0.36m
10:29PM0.10m
11:59AM0.35m
10:58PM0.10m
12:41PM0.35m
11:29PM0.10m
1:25PM0.35m
00:01AM0.11m
2:13PM0.37m
00:34AM0.13m
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6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
17
16
18
16
17
19
18
19
19
17
16
17
16
16
19
18
16
17
19
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.4
SW
18
1.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
459
392
374
856
1079
780
1962
1619
1342
914
771
1591
1671
1096
875
631
453
111
117
1201
614
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.9
S
6
0.2
WNW
13
1.3
SW
17
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
SW
21
1.2
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
7
0.4
SSW
9
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.1
S
7
1.2
SW
18
Energy kJ
12
5
49
68
17
951
72
74
641
1081
1308
446
275
256
200
70
32
393
679
117
921
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
13
0.4
SW
22
1
S
7
Energy kJ
8
7
17
17
7
14
141
239
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
33
110
303
196
119
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
7
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
35
45
45
72
81
44
69
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
10
27
27
7
27
7
7
27
0
0
27
10
7
27
27
0
7
0
7
0
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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